Blog 8

     Twitter is a social media platform that has grown rapidly since its launch in 2006. The Diffusion theory can help explain why some people became early adopters while others were late adopters or not adopters at all. The theory suggests that the adoption of new tech is influences by different factors, including perceived benefits of the technology, the level of complexity involved in the use of the tech and the level of social pressure to adopt the tech and the level of compatibility between the technology and the users existing behaviors and beliefs. 

    A reason why twitter caught on and spread rapidly was due to the benefits that were perceived by Twitter. Twitter also provides a platform for people to express themselves and share their opinions with a wide audience. It allows users to connect with others who share similar interests and to follow updates from people and organization they care about. Twitter has a simple and intuitive user interface that is easy to use and that makes it accessible to a wide range of people. To add another reason why some people became early adapters of Twitter may be because of the social pressure. As more people began using the platform and sharing interesting content or news others may have felt like they needed to be on the app in order to fit in or stay connected or stay up to date with their friends or colleagues 

   

 There are potential negative consequences associated with the technology. These include issues such as addiction, cyberbullying and the spread of misinformation. Additionally some people may choose not to use social media due to concerns about the impact it can have on their mental health.

As for the cost-benefit analysis of using new commutation technologies like social media it is important to weigh the potential benefits of the tech against the potential drawbacks. Some examples, while social media can provide a platform for connecting with others ands haring information, it can also lead to negative outcomes such as addiction, cyberbullying, and can spread misinformation. 

Now to keep people attached and up to date they will update their app which people nowadays call it "trends". That is why Tik Tok is so popular because of how its new everyday with dances or news or other content. Twitter was the "first" Tik Tok when they created Vine and Gifs. Twitter kept these users update and new fun ways to use the app which kept people around. Ultimately, the decision to use or not use social media is a personal one that only depends on individual preferences and priorities. Although almost 5 billion people use social media....